NFL Week 14 Regular Season action sees the New England Patriots taking on the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, December 7 at Qualcomm Stadium. Cappers Picks provides free *NFL*handicapping tips all season long.<\/p>\n
The San Diego Chargers will try to keep an impressive march toward a playoff spot this week but it won\u2019t be easy.<\/p>\n
\nNFL Week 14 Betting Lines<\/h3>\n
New England (9-3) at San Diego (8-4)<\/strong>
\n When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, December 7, 2014<\/strong>
\n Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California<\/strong>
\n Broadcast: NBC<\/strong>
\n New England Patriots -3\u00bd -110 -190 Ov 50\u00bd -110<\/strong>
\n San Diego Chargers +3\u00bd -110 +165 Un 50\u00bd -110<\/strong>
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The New England Patriots come to town looking to rebound from a Week 13 loss in Green Bay. We will know a whole lot more about both of these teams on Sunday night \u2013 it should be fun!<\/p>\n
Patriots<\/h3>\n
The New England Patriots played a pretty good game in Week 13 but it wasn\u2019t enough to overcome the white-hot Packers at Lambeau. The offense was just OK and the defense was unable to slow down Aaron Rodgers in the loss. <\/p>\n
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The Pats rarely lose in consecutive weeks \u2013 everyone on the planet is expecting a huge bounceback this week.<\/p>\n
The New England offense struggled a tad last week but is still one of the most feared units in the NFL. No QB in the history of the NFL has a better winning percentage in December than Mr. Brady. Rob Gronkowski continues to be a force, Julian Edelman continues his knack of making huge catches and Brandon LaFell scored twice last week in the loss. LeGarrette Blount has made a huge difference in the running game \u2013 in two weeks since being re-signed he has 22 carries for 136 yards with 2 TDs. Not sure what to make the rest of the running game \u2013 either Shane Vereen or Jonas Gray, who has disappeared, will have to churn out some quality yards.<\/p>\n
Translation \u2013 the Pats have a ton of options on offense \u2013 it is difficult to defend against them especially when you don\u2019t know who is going to be featured!<\/p>\n
Defensively the Pats had a difficult time containing Aaron Rodgers and company – all teams do at Lambeau. <\/p>\n
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That said Darrelle Revis, Brandon Browner and company will be eager to prove that last week was the exception not the rule.<\/p>\n
Chargers<\/h3>\n
The San Diego Chargers were impressive last week \u2013 they were the first Western team to win at Baltimore in the last 11 tries! Philip Rivers was absolutely masterful throwing for 383 yards and 3 TDs in the come-from-behind last minute 34-33 win. They enter Sunday\u2019s clash on a three game win streak looking like a dark-horse in the AFC.<\/p>\n
We have talked about Tom Brady\u2019s success in December. Right behind him is Philip Rivers who seems to save his best for late-season runs. Rivers was able to find his top receiver Keenan Allen twice last week for scores \u2013 something that had sadly been lacking early in the season. Rivers also utilized Antonio Gates in key third down passing situations with great effectiveness. The San Diego passing game was able to exploit a banged up Ravens secondary last week but the task will be much tougher this week against Revis and the boys!<\/p>\n
As good as Rivers has been this year, he has still thrown eight interceptions in his last six games.<\/p>\n
Perhaps the most important player for the Bolts this week will be Ryan Matthews who struggled last week against Baltimore\u2019s stout front. He is as fresh as any back in the game and will get a crack at a Pats defense that allowed 130 yards rushing to the Packers last week. Keeping Tom Brady off the field is key \u2013 controlling the clock will be up to Matthews and the running game.<\/p>\n
Defensively San Diego has been a tad disappointing. They were susceptible against the run last week and they don\u2019t perform all that well against top passing teams. Brandon Flowers has emerged as one of the better corners in the game but the rest of the secondary is thin and rather unflattering. <\/p>\n
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Brady and the boys are coming to town with a chip on their shoulders \u2013 the Chargers defense will likely be under siege.<\/p>\n
NFL Week 14 Betting Trends<\/h3>\n
\u2022 NE are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 games on grass.
\n\u2022 Over is 46-19 in NE last 65 vs. AFC.
\n\u2022 NE are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 road games.
\n\u2022 SD are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 14.
\n\u2022 Under is 16-6 in SD last 22 vs. AFC.<\/p>\nNo team in the NFL comes back after a loss better than Bill Bellichick\u2019s squad \u2013 they have won nine straight after a loss!<\/p>\n
NFL Week 14 Betting Prediction<\/h3>\n
Expect that trend to continue as the Pats have their way with an average Chargers defense and a fired up New England defense takes some frustrations out on Philip Rivers!<\/p>\n